Michigan coach John Beilein was scheduled to say hello to his incoming freshman class Saturday, then goodbye for three weeks to grow as a coach as he serves as an assistant coach for Team USA’s World University Games team, MLive.com reported.

As expected, Derrick Walton, Zak Irvin and Mark Donnal did arrive on campus Saturday, and the fact that Beilein will miss just six hours of practice time made him believe that he could afford to pursue this opportunity. It helps to have an assistant coaching staff that has been with him the past three seasons.

Michigan coach John Beilein will be away from his team for three weeks as he pursues an opportunity with Team USA basketball. (AP Photo)

"The opportunity for me to grow as a coach and represent my country (was important to me)," Beilein told MLive.com. "I think if I had a new staff it might be difficult.”

Beilein is scheduled to leave for Colorado Springs on Monday, when he’ll help cut down a tryout roster of 27 to a team of 12 before heading to Russia for the World University Games July 7-16.

Davidson’s Bob McKillop will serve as head coach of the team, with Beilein and South Carolina’s Frank Martin serving as the assistants.